Contract award · 2 Jul 2026

SEND CPD – Package of Materials to Support in-House Training (Schools and FE)

Department for Education awarded “SEND CPD – Package of Materials to Support in-House Training…” to Ambition Institute for £1.35m on 2 Jul 2026.

Education & trainingLondon

Value £1.35m
WinnerAmbition Institute SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department for Education · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
Ambition Institute SME
Value
£1,353,259.20
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Education & training · Special education services (CPV 80340000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date2 Jul 2026
  2. Published17 Jul 2026Published 15 days after the contract date

Description

The Department for Education announces the award of a call-off contract under the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219), in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The Government Commercial Agency replaced Crown Commercial Service on 1st April 2026. A Prior Information Notice (PIN), reference 2026/S 000-031303, was published on 7th April 2026 to notify the market of the Department's intention to procure services through the "Bespoke Training" learning category of the Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219). Following supplier shortlisting, a call-off competition was launched on 1st May 2026. A standstill of 12 days was observed from 18th June 2026 to 29th June 2026. The contract has been awarded to Ambition Institute for the design and development of a suite of online and downloadable resources to support staff responsible for delivering in-house training to teachers and …

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